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St Swithun's Women in History - Sheila Scotter MBE

Scotter was an Editor-In-Chief of Vogue magazine Australia (1962-71) as well as founder of Vogue Living magazine. Known as the ‘Silver Duchess’ (because of her style and wit), Scotter was awarded an MBE for services to journalism and commerce in 1970.

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